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Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Hulking Spaulders

ilvl 26Req 21Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Hulking Spaulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 139 armor, +4 Strength, +2 Spirit. Against 14 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 9 of 15.

Tooltip

Hulking SpauldersItem Level 26Binds when equippedShoulderMail139 Armor+4 Strength+2 SpiritDurability 55 / 55Requires Level 21Sell Price: 0g 13s 25c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: casters, physical damage.

HunterShaman

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Sparkleshell Mantle iconSparkleshell MantleShoulder · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Barbaric Iron Shoulders iconBarbaric Iron ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget · Green Iron Shoulders iconGreen Iron ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget · Elite Shoulders iconElite ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Lambent Scale Pauldrons iconLambent Scale PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Spiked Chain Shoulder Pads iconSpiked Chain Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Glorious Shoulders iconGlorious ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 28 · req 23ilvl 28 · Battleforge Shoulderguards iconBattleforge ShoulderguardsShoulder · ilvl 28 · req 23ilvl 28 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.